Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Founded in 2011, Detroit Labs builds digital products, services, and teams, creating solutions that transform client businesses while fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
Auburn Hills, MI, USA
$115,000 - $130,000
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
7+ years of experience
Automotive

Description For Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Detroit Labs, established in 2011, is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer for an exciting project in automotive technology. The role focuses on connected vehicle services for customers across the USA and Canada, working with systems that enable features like remote vehicle start, parking locations, and Alexa voice commands.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 7+ years of software quality engineering experience, particularly in automated QA practices. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in both UI and API testing, using technologies like Java, Selenium, Maven, and Cucumber. Knowledge of cloud solutions (AWS) and CI/CD pipelines is essential.

This is a hybrid role based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, requiring in-office presence three days per week. The position offers a competitive salary range of $115,000-$130,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and parental leave.

The role involves developing and maintaining automated test frameworks, creating comprehensive test strategies, and ensuring quality metrics for system components. You'll be working with cutting-edge automotive technology while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values professional growth and development.

Detroit Labs provides various growth opportunities, including mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and regular learning events. The company culture emphasizes work-life balance with team bonding events, quarterly outings, and remote-friendly activities.

This position is perfect for a quality-focused engineer who wants to work at the intersection of automotive technology and software development, while being part of a company that prioritizes both technical excellence and employee well-being.

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Responsibilities For Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

  • Develop use cases, requirements, test plans, test cases, and application success criteria
  • Develop test code for UIs using Java and Selenium
  • Develop test code for APIs using Java, Maven, and Kubernetes
  • Execute and report on test cases
  • Full ownership of end-to-end and software component quality testing architecture
  • Achieving quality metrics for system and software components
  • Championing development of comprehensive functional, automation, and performance test strategy
  • Maintain existing automated systems
  • Proactively seek out problematic tests and stabilize them
  • Propose design improvements and advocate for end users
  • Work hybrid schedule, minimum three days per week in Auburn Hills office

Requirements For Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Java
Kubernetes
Linux
Python
Go
  • 7+ years of software quality engineering experience working with enterprise level applications
  • 5+ years experience working with Automated QA practices
  • Experience writing test code for both UI and APIs
  • Extensive experience in API integration test automation using Java, Junit/TestNg, Cucumber
  • Experience in UI automation using Selenium, Maven, Java and Cucumber
  • Hands-on experience developing automated test code
  • Experience in debugging and troubleshooting issues in Linux environments
  • Experience with large-scale cloud solutions, especially AWS
  • Experience in CI/CD pipeline job coding using groovy scripts
  • Effective communication skills
  • Must be located in Metro Detroit area

Benefits For Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Full medical, dental, vision benefits
  • 401K contribution options
  • Quarterly outings and events
  • Paid vacation
  • Parental leave program
  • Monthly budgets for team fun bonding events
  • Free lunch for company meetings and Lunch & Learns
  • Access to mentorship program and employee resource groups
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • All-company remote-friendly activities
  • Detroit Labs swag

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